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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09
Exp.u-ive Collection of Pearls.

The most expensive collectiS1 of pearls
ON record i that owned by the Countess
of Dudley, which is far more valuable
than the celebrated pearls belonging To the
queen. The countess has IA coronet of
pearls. The top is composed of pear
shaped pearls. There IS "a very large one
in the center, and the others are graduated
in size down to the smallest In order to
get these pear shaped pearls in the
requisite sizes and cOlOrs the jewellers
were Obliged 10 buy such an enormous
quantity of pearls that when the famous
necklace was or.upIeted, with earrings,
bracelets. and brooch and finger ring to
match, they hs-d E.J,O0O worth of odd
pearlS left
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09
New York's DAYS of Distress.

. During the prevalence of the yellow
fever, G19S) when not in attendance on
the sick. was busily employed in making
nails for the cOffinmakers. \ carpenter
in Warren street kept twelve men con
stantly employed in making white wood
collins, not painted, which he sold for
IS each. Two stout lads, with a hand
cart load, went daily through the streets,
stopping at every corner and crying out:
Collins, collins, all sizes, only So In
many instances the coffin stood under
the bed of the patient for days and weeks
waiting for him Some recovered and
paid the carpenter for their own collins.
Undertakers, as a profession, were not
known in New York at That period
Grant ThOrburn.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

The PALATKA NEWS has received
many congratulations of late, but on yes
terday we Were in the race with the
metropolitan dailies" and did not get
left. Jacksonville may have some adj
vantages over Palatka, but weshall plead
none of these in case of failure We ask
OF the public only what we shall dexrve,
and we intend that no one shall rob us OF
our due. Let the end tell. The money
is in the business and the brains shall not
be lacking. THE PALATKA NEWS has
come to stay, and, like Mahlon Gore. il
lis enlisted for the war" We ask only
the reward due to the measure of merit
we shall attain.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09
The Issue Made Up.

Sifted down the charges raked up by
the Journal are:
First. That Mr.. c. III. Jones, of the
Times Union. has told several persons
that there was bargain between HIM
self and Ex-Governor Bloxham, which
placed the latter lat his mercy.
Second. That as part of this bargain
Mr.. Jones was to have control of the
Federal patronage in case Gov. Bloxham
was elected to the Senate.
Third That in return for MIR. Jones
help in this election Governor Bloxharn
was to assist in electing him (Jonesl as
Senator Calls successor.
We have already denied these charges
in dignified but explicit terms. As the
blackguard press seems to think that
something more is necessary we now saw
categorically and explicitly that each
and every one of these statements, by
whomsoevcr fathered, and all of them in
the aggregate. is a lie. MIR. Jones has
never made one of these statements to
any man living or dead.
We published ON yesterday the atfi-
davits of Gov. Drew and Senator Mann,
stating in the plainest terms, cdtegori-
cally and explicitly that these charges
are true
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09
A Silk KNIT Garter.

y novel custom still prevails among
Ladies in some parts which viii commend
itself To maiden ladies growing old. It is
said Chat she who puts on a silk knit gar
ter the first day of the year and wears it
continuously viii certainly marry during
the year. 10 is said that the mother of a
young lady, being very much pleased with
the sill1en garter worn by young lady
for this purpose, proposed Ia knit - fel-
low F" for it; but the young lady declined,
saying she had sufficient confidence in the
bewitching circlct and preferred the
natural coming Of the ''fellow.-AIl the
Year Round.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

There is the right ring in the Presi-
dents letter on the fisheries question
and the application of the Retaliatory
bill, published this morning on our first
page. 1t shows that no timorous coun-
sells viii deter President Cleveland from
the course marked out by patriotism.
Great as are the interests of commerce in
this commercial age they will not be al
lowed to bring this great nation into an
attitude of abasement. As the Chief
Executive says:
In the performance of international
duty; IN the endorsement of information
"a rights and the protection of our citi-
xens. thus Gpvernnaent and the people OF
the United 4on<ee must act - = unit,
All intent - attaining the best re
suits OF retalia11oa upon the nAfntsnAnce
OF the Naticnal honor and duty-~
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09
Ancient Egyptian Gold Plate.

The only piece Of gold plate ever found
in Egypt, now on its way to the Museum
of Fine Arts. is the massive handle to a
tray used in the royal service of Pharaoh
Hophra, at the biblical Tahpanhes Jere-
nniah X. 81, to which place came jeremiah,
who doubtless here wrote his ''L-amenta-
tions,- with the fugitive princesses of Ju-
dab. The plate is among the gifts Of the
Egypt exploration fund, which disclosed
this most interesting sight where Nebu-
chasinezzar burned the palace or castle be-
cause Hophra had received the fugitives-
Home journal
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

In Florida newspaper office there
were loud and continual calls for copy
and for proof" and this was encour
aged by the proprietor, who thought the
uproar would create the impression that
an immense volume of business was
flowing in. But on yesterday the first
devil who yelled copy" and cried
proof was kicked out and exiled for
ever. Jones had too much proof"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

The Mayor-elect of Palatka declares
that che would lose his good right arm
rather than take office by the gift of
fraudulent votes" This is the right
spirit, and those who know III. r.. Teas
dale best believe his words, and know
that such an expression from his lips is
not buncombe. He has warned those
interested that the Sunday law will I've
enforced, and no more is required to
secure compliance
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

1t is a melancholy fact that while the
body of the unknown murdered girl at
Railway. N. j., was exhibited for identi
fication it was visited every day by per-
sons who feared to find there the last
terrible news from some young daughter
or sister who had strayed from the
household circle. Five such parties Wis
tied the Morgue i'm one day.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09
How to XIII Cats

After much consultation with veteri-
nary surgeons and experts, no better or
more mcrciful method of killing cats has
been found than to put with "A long
handled wooden spoon about half a tea
spoonful of pure cyanide Of potassium on
the cats tongue A. near the thrUs.t - pos
sible. The suffering is only for a few
seconds. Great care must be used to get
pure cyanide Of potassium. and To keep it
tightly corketl--New York Graphic.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

The Times Union pirates of the seal of
confidence and the obligations of friend
ship. For charleyjones was reserved
the work of branding the friend who
trusted him as ''everybody's tool" and
this uersion Of somebody's Darling
,cas giren to the '.fanaticoI enemy of
that friend
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

An American fishing vessel was
chased by Canadian cruiser while with
in the three mile limit, the other day.
but escaped. Some one will be hurt up
there yet, and then there viii be another
cry for war from persons who wish to
serve their country as suttlers- Great
Britain continues to be stiff-necked
about the fisheries dispute.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

John G.. Sinclair's record does not
shrink from the light of day-John G..
Sinclair is dragged into the ranks of 1.-The
NANCY ours against his will. but
John G.. Sinclair cannot be bluffed or ca
joled and, like his friends, he can bite
as iceH as uelp.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

A railroad commission is like wife
it may be the greatest blessing or the
direst curse. The ambitious Legislators
who are so anxious to introduce bills on
this subject must do some good thinking
il they would escape the excavations
of our people hereafter. Such ties should
not be lightly assumed.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

Like Mahlon Gore, we believe in purity
and consistency. If success cannot be
gained without dickering and bribery,
triumph would be shame, and defeat on
a fair issue Is better than the theft of
office or the downfall of principle. The
citizens of Florida owe the Orlando Re
porter a debt of gratitude.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09
THE DAILY NEWS

TIE DAILY NEWS Is published every morn
ing except Monday, and delivered by carriers
In the city or mailed, postage free, ~ for three
months, ~ for six months, or - per annum
column oaper, published every Friday, con.
taining IL the news Of the week. local and
reueral It Is the largest and handsomest
weekly paper published in Florida; and viii De
mniled postage free, for 81 year, or ~ cents
for ax months. Specimen copies free 10 any
address.
Local advertisements, 20 cents per line for
additional Insertion. special notices, 10 cents
DER line Reduced rates on continued adver-
tisements.
All advertising bills become due pro rata
every month. Special and short-time payable
In advance
All remittances should be made by express
Address THE NEWS,
PALATKA FLORIDA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09
comes.

Jones supports Bloxham because The
is everybody's tool" Henceforth lris
support will be more damaging than
ever. Mayor Burbridge would do well
to publish card saying that he bought
his office without help from C.. III. Jones.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

Our legislators are getting down to
business, and Speaker Pasco's appoint
ments are well received. There is plenty
of good material in both houses, and
good work will be done when the time
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

The Times Union processes to represent
progressive democracy" in opposition to
bourbonism. The trouble is the progress
sion is a new departure which good men
cannot take
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09
Fashion In Novels

Novelists have gotten up a corner on
weird and startling subjects ami thrilling,
CHASTITY tales now hare the call. Novels
have their fashion and the novelist must
cater TO the current desire The HOWells-
James novels are losing their popularity,
and those - the class 10 which Steven
sons belong are gaining the public's ear.
This change in the taste of novel readers
occurs every few years. and if the libra
ries had kept a record of the character Of
tales called for most frequently during
certain periods they could tell just how
long a fashion lasted and when its turn
came again AT all events, it looks as il
Poe's style Of literature is going To have
another.-Professor Moran
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09
PALATKA. FLA. APRIL o. 1887.

Apparently Congress did not know
that the Interstate Commerce law was
G lra1al
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

In the Circuit Court Of the Fifth Ju
dicfal Circuit Of the State OF Flor
ida m and for Putnam COunty-ln
Chancery.
Mary NJ. Webster and others. ! Ri, for Fore
Jane r. Griffng and others. , eiose-
IL appearing 10y affidavit filed in this cause
thst the defendants. Jane r. Griffing. Charles
X, Grifhng, Kate Il. Dyke, }. II. Harlow,
Mary X Harlow, T. s. Deveau. and
out of the State of Florida; and that
the defendants, Charlotte f.. Raulerson and
stephen II. Rauierson, are resid ny out OF the
Fifth Judicial Circuit of the Sac OF Florida
aforesaid: IL is therefore ordered that said de
PENDANTS, and each OF them, 90 appear and
plead, answer or demur to the bill flied in this
cause. on or before the first Monday in June,
A ID. 1851. otherwise the said bill shall Toe taken
as confessed
And it is directed that this notice he forth
with publshe in the Palatka Daily News, a
new-pap per printed and published ia Palatka,
Flori. a. once week for four months sue
eessively.
Witness my hand and official seal this fifth
day of January, AID. lss..
VIM. Y. FORw
ja.4mF Clerk Circuit Court.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09
Few Wolves In Prussia

There are very few wolves in Prussia
only four having been killed, and IL is a
curious fact that the German wolves
seem TO have followed the German army
almost en- masse into France during the
winter Of 1870, and to have remained
there In the provinces of Alsace and
Lorraine the number Of wolves killed dur
ing the year was thirty seven, in addition
To 60 foxes and l52 wildcats--Londoo
Times.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-09

CLOTHING.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-04-28
The INDIAN QUESTION.

The Urgent Necessity OF Leeislstion 90
Matters Relating to the Nations Wards
A Washington correspondent recent.
" transmitted the general statemeMe
that the number of the Indians in IT,
country was yearly increasing, ana
that, too. at rate which makes it:
more imperative than ever before to-
inau@urate and have some intelligent
legislation affecting their support anG
their relationship To the Government.
This estimate of the numerical strengths
of the red man was SO contrary tn the
prevailing public impression. that the.
correspondent was asked for more mar
ticular information concerning the mat
ter, and the documents which he has
forwarded in response to that inquiry
apparently prove the correctness of the
statement that while there is no very
rapid increase of Indian population,
there is an increase which is gradual
and steady. Previous to 1874 The rec
ords OF Indian population in the United
States were fragmentary, Incomplete
and conjectural; but in that year, or i'm
1873. a pretty reliable count was had.
and it is probable that in the later
year there were in all sections of the
country 100000 Indians. The follow
ing table shows the increase since that
date:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-04-28
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
suggestions and Recipes That Ia We Been
Tested with Uniform Success.

suggestions and Recipes That Ha We Been
Tested with Uniform Success.
Machine grease may be removed
from wash goods by dipping in cold
rain water and soda.
If mustard be mixed with the white
Of an egg instead of water. the plaster
will draw without blistering the skin.
If the brass top of kerosene lamp
has come off, it may be repaired with
plaster of Paris wet with little water
Stains may be removed from the
hands by washing them in tomato
juice, or salts of lemon, or diluted OK
alic acid.
Wash black stockings in strong salt
water, then dry them and wash again
in another solution. finishing in clear
water. If properly done, the dye will
not rub off.
Use no soap nor scrubbing brush in
cleaning oil cloth, but wash off the dirt
with water and flannel; then go over
with milk, and rub with a soft brush
until dry and shining.
SOiled white fur can be nicely
cleaned by rubbing it thoroughly in
white flour. 1t should then be hunr
out of doors for half an hour. Repeat
the process several times and the fur
will be equal to new
A solution of two parts of muriate of
tin and four parts of water applied
with camefs hair brush, will take
writing ink out of paper. After the
writing has disappeared. the paper
should be passed through water and
dried.
Old newspapers will put the finish.
ing touch to newly-cleansed silver,
knives and forks and tinware better
than any thing else. Rub them well
and make perfectly dry. They are ex-
cellcnt to polish old stoves that have
not been blackened for some tlme.--
Good Housekeeping.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-04-28

The annual excess of births over
deaths has increased the aggregate of
Indian population in the country until
last year it reached the total of 2i7,-
76l: and well informed historians es.i-
mate that there are more Indians in.
the United States TODAY. by very
considerable number, than were here.
one hundred years ago. The figures
are by no me,ns unimportant, and they
unquestionably give immediate perti-
hence to the movement for better
and wiser Indian policy than the Gov
eminent has yet adopted or employed.
They add great force to the argument
in favor of granting the lands of Indian
reservations liz severalty and educating
the red man into respectable and law
abiding citizenship and compelling
him to adopt personal industry and
thrift. The nation can not afford to.
foster an increasing tribe of paupers.
1t must put them into condition Of
self-support. and firm ana wise lcgisla--
ton is inperatively needed to thas
end.-DefrOH Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-04-28
Uncle Esek's Wisdom.
We stand in our own sunshine oftencr
than others dc.

We stand in our own sunshine oftencr
than others dc.
1t is the little things that are the
most wonderful and difficult: it is pos
sible for human enterprise TO make a
mountain. but impossible for it to make
an oyster.
There is nothing so necessary as
necessity /; without it, mankind would
have ceased to exist years ago.
TIE heart gets weary, but never gets
old.
If man is right, he can't be too rad
zeal; if wrong. he can't be too conserv-
alive.
The silent man may be overlooked
aow. but he viii get hearing by and
oy.
Method and dispatch govern the
world.
You can outlive SANDER in half the
time you can outargue it.-Uncse Escb.
in Century.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-04-28
FARm,Nc a BUSINESS.
Why Those Who Consider 1t In ANY Other
Light Are Bound to Fall.


Light Are Bound to Fall.
81 have no faith in his farming. be-
cause he pays out SO much for feed and
manure" This was said OF we'll
known farmer by neighbor who gets
what he can from his land in the old
style. feeds his cows in the straw yard.
lifts them Oh their legs in the spring.
and makes a dozen loads of manure
every season. which scarcely shows on
the land. He is one who complains
that farming does not pay. and that
the lamb runs out and crops ever Tear
get smaller. He raises about seven
bushels of wheat TO an acre and
twenty of corn. sells COW or CO.: to
get money to pay taxes. aud gets
twelve cents pound for his butter in
store trade in exchange for groceries.
en- the other hand, his neighbor keeps
land and beef factory; buys ewes in
the fall aHI picks up thin cattle and
makes them eat all the straw and hay.
corn-meal. bran and linseed cake meal
they can hold: sells lambs in March at
ten dollars each; doubles his money on
the cattle; sells wool and fat sheep.
and gets hundreds Of loads of rich
manure. His wheat produces thirty
five to forty bushels per acre, and his
farm is taxed on basis of one hundred
dollars per acre rs Its value ut forced
sale. He makes money, is Secretary
OF the New York State Agricultural
Society. and a successful farmer.
Farming is business. practical, ex-
acting business. and must be carried on
upon business principles. Labor only
makes money; money is the concen-
t'ated extract of labor and is the equiv
a.ent of labor That is. it buys the
proceeds of labor. and the more monev
that is spent in labor. feed and live
stock judic:ous!y. and is expended
wisely and under the strict supervision
of a business man. the more profit is
made in the business of farming. What
would be thought of man who had a
wooden factory and who kept his engine
without fire. because it would cost
money to buy coal to get up steam; or
a man who had coal mine who should
let it lie idle because it would cost
money to hire men to dig out the coal
and make money? Business men pros.
per and make money. it is SAID. in pro-
portion to the amount they spend in
their business known to the
public and in advertising. and the man
who has not faith enough in his busi.
ness to carry it on in the best manner
and with every judicious expenditure
of time and money will certainly find
that it will not pay. Farmers must do
the same. or they will reach the same
end.-N \. Times.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-04-28
TIE KAISGR'S REIGN,
Important Incidents in the Career of tho
Aged Emperor OF Germany.

Important Incidents in the Career of tho
Aged Emperor OF Germany.
1t was in 1896 that the French army
under the first Napoleon, took pos
session of Berlin, not to be finally
Ousted until the decisive Waterloo i'm
1913. 1t was ut this period that Prus--
sia's beloved Queen Louise retreated
to Koenigsberg. on the eastern border
of the realm, with her two sons. who
were afterward to become Frederick
William w., and the present Kaiser.
No great drouft that his mother in
stilled into him the debt which She
personally owed to the French and
Napoleon. and which he was to partially
repay in 1870. 1t was then on the first.
day Of 1897 that he entered that army
which he has gradually brought to it..
present incompatible perfection. Then
came the accession of his brother, in
1910. precisely century later than
that of the great Frederick, bringing
with it revived hopes. which were not
to be realized. The King was more.
ditettante than soldier or statesman.
The demands for constitution and
scenes of 1913 were only surpassed liz
madness and violence. William must
spend some years in England in state
of semi-exile. But five years later he
was again in Berlin, now as Prince
Regent. in which capacity he was tc.
govern the state during the years Of
lingering illness OF his childless BROTH
er. In 1861 he became King in name
as well; fought with Denmark and ado
ed Schleswig and Holstein to the Prus--
sian State; decided the future Kaiser
ship by an appeal to arms with Aus
tria; and finally brought his perfected
army organization against Napoleon
Ill, the result of which was the an
nexation of Alsace-LOrraine and his
browning. as Kaiser of a once more
united Germany, in the old French
capital of Versailles. The result of
the past fifteen years has been to de-
velop his capital from a provincial tr
a metropolitan city; to increase its
from some seven or eight
thousand to a million and
half; to give it the second position on
the continent Charleston Neus.-
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-04-28
ON A HYMN BOOK.

Old hymn book sure thought I'd lost 20,
In the days now long gone by;
I'd forgotten where tossed you:
Gracious, how sigh.
In the church a thin partition
Stood between her pew and nine;
And her pious, sweet contrition
Struck me as divine.
Yes. remarkably enhancing
Was she in her sable furs;
And my eyes were always glancing
Up, old book, to hers.
Bless you, very well she knew il,
And I'm sure she liked it. too;
Once she whispered: please don't do It"
But her eyes said: DO"
How to speak-to tell my passion.
, How to make her think me true!
Love soon found curious fashion,
For he spoke through you.
How used to search your pages
For the words / wished to say;
And received my labors wages
Every Sabbath day.
All, how sweet It was to hand her
You, with lines I'd marked when found!
And how well I'd understand her
When she blushed and frowned.
And one day, old book. you wriggled
From my hand and. rafting, fell
Upon the floor: and she-she giggled,
Did Miss Isabel.
Then when next We met out walking,
/ was told in fearful tones
How She ID got a dreadful talking
From the Reverend Jones.
All me! No man could RESIST her
In those sweet and buried years,
So / Think think l kissed her,
Just to stop her tears.
Jones gave good, sound chatting;
Called his sermons dry as bones;
Soon fair Isabel was laughing
Said she hated Jones.
1t was after that lost you,
For needed you no more;
Somewhere-anywhere tossed You
On a closet floor.
Reverend Samuel still breaches;
Isabel her past atoneS:
In his Sunday-school she teaches
Mrs. Samuel Jones.
W j. Henderson, in CenttuH